CHAPTER 28:
The Gym Leader with no Category in the Pokemon Emerald PokeNav – Norman
After getting his butt kicked by Lovrina again, Roy left for the Gym before Steven woke up. Melanie was already awake, so they both strolled through the town, and found the plain Gym. After they pushed through a set of blue doors, they both saw a man about 25, wearing a long-sleeved, red, closed jacket with high, black outlined collars and a black zipper line, blue pants, and black boots.
"Hello!" he called. "Do I have some challengers today?"
"Yes, sir. I am. My name is Roy."
"Ah, a pleasure to meet you, Roy. I'm Norman, Petalburg City Gym Leader."
"...I knew you're the Gym Leader."
"Oh. Um, okay. Well, let's get ready to battle!" Roy and Norman walked to opposite sides of the field.
"Good luck, Roy!" Melanie called in a chipper way.
"Yeah, I'll need it..." Roy sighed, letting his hair, which had become slightly messy during the two months he hadn't been using his hair gel, droop down over his eyes for a moment.
"Huh...?" Melanie pondered, thinking why Roy would've lost his normal, cheery attitude.
'He was always so confident...' Melanie thought. 'But... Oh, great! When he lost to Buttrina, or whoever deserves that name, he must've lost confidence!'
Norman took out a Poke Ball, and threw it, calling out:
"Vigoroth, let's go!"
Out of white light came a Vigoroth, a Normal Element with a white, furry body, and an overall sloth-like design, with the large claws and red nose. Two brown lines adorned his back, a red dot was on his palm below his black claws, and he had a big, brown-lined mouth and two eyes, and finally, a piece of red "hair" coming off from his nose. Melanie wondered if it was from in his nose, though...
"A Normal Elemental... I choose you, SuperSlicer!" Roy tossed an Ultra Ball, and his SuperSlicer AKA Skarmory appeared on the field.
"Skarrr!" SuperSlicer shouted.
Battle statistics: This is a two-on-two Battle with no time limit. Only Roy can make substitutions.
Roy's SuperSlicer, Skarmory vs. Norman's Vigoroth
BATTLE COMMENCE!
"SuperSlicer, Aerial Ace!"
SuperSlicer beat its wings, and disappeared in the blink of an eye. It reappeared instantly, slashing across Vigoroth.
"Vigoroth, Slash attack!"
Vigoroth's black claws began glowing white, and the sloth-like Pokemon swiped its claws at SuperSlicer. Because of the high critical hit rate of Slash, Vigoroth caused some good damage against the Steel/ Flying dual Type.
"SuperSlicer, Drill Peck!"
SuperSlicer's beak began glowing faintly, as well as spinning and roaring like a drill. It flew into Vigoroth, causing more damage.
"Huh... You're good, Roy! But, beat this! Vigoroth! Attack with Flamethrower!"
"WHAT!" Melanie and Roy cried out.
It was true; a red flash of flames could be seen from Vigoroth's almost-open mouth, which opened to let loose a stream of orange and yellow fire. The surprising Fire-Type attack from the Normal Element caused significant damage to Roy's SuperSlicer, even though it had a Poke Virus, meaning heightened stats, and Vigoroth's low Sp. Attack!
"SuperSlicer, come back!" Roy yelled, recalling SuperSlicer. It retreated into its Ultra Ball in red light.
"I call for a substitution! I choose... Machoke!" Roy threw out a Poke Ball, and his trusted Machoke appeared.
"Machoke-choke!" he grunted.
"Hmm... A super-strong 1st stage Normal Element vs. a super-strong 1st stage Fighting Element... How interesting..." Norman said.
"Yes." Roy agreed.
Roy's Machoke vs. Norman's Vigoroth
BATTLE COMMENCE!
"Vigoroth, start off with Thunderpunch!"
Vigoroth's fist began glowing an electric yellow, static crackling. It rushed in to strike Machoke.
"Machoke! Use Rolling Kick!"
Machoke went into a karate-strike position, and jumped at Vigoroth, leg outward. Machoke began spinning a bit. The attack might win the round for Roy... But Norman had one trick up his sleeve...
"Switch to Counter!"
Vigoroth landed on the ground and shielded itself with a brown and red barrier
"Machoke, you switch to Earthquake!"
Machoke stopped spinning and shot down to the ground, causing brown supersonic rings to fly at Vigoroth.
"Keep up Counter!" Norman yelled. Vigoroth did so, keeping the brown and red barrier in front of it. The waves hit, but bounced right back at Machoke!
"Machoke, YOU use Counter!"
"Huh!" Norman cried. Machoke surrounded itself in the same barrier as Vigoroth. The orange-brown waves kept bouncing back and forth, doubling its strength with each bounce. Whoever got hit would obviously faint...
After about 20 bounces, (Phew... Reaching 1-Hit KO level, now!) Vigoroth's shield started to falter, as did Machoke's. Vigoroth's disappeared first, and got hit by Earthquake, which had been doubled in strength 28 times! Obviously, it fainted!
"No, Vigoroth!" Norman cried again as he saw Vigoroth be slammed into the wall of the Gym, making a huge hole... (Insert sweat drop here... lol)
Norman recalled his Pokemon, thanking it for a good battle. Roy switched out Machoke with SuperSlicer, so he'd reserve his gargantuan ordnance for last. (Big guns; heavy artillery; etc.)
"Roy, you've made it this far. But now, you'll hafta deal with my strongest Pokemon! Come forth, Slaking!" Norman threw a Poke Ball.
"Slak..." yawned Slaking, a Normal Elemental. It was an ape-like Pokemon with a big pink nose, white neck fur, a tan face and chest, a brown back, legs, and arms, and tan feet.
"Well, this will be a fine battle!" Norman declared to Roy, who didn't reply.
'Poor Roy...' Melanie thought...
Roy's SuperSlicer, Skarmory vs. Norman's Slaking
BATTLE COMMENCE!
"SuperSlicer, Steel Wing!" Roy ordered.
SuperSlicer's wings began glowing a metallic color, and it flew up. It swooped down on Slaking, but Slaking was barely affected!
"What the!" Roy cried.
"Slaking have high Defense, so Steel Wing, Aerial Ace, and Drill Peck won't work too good, Roy! Slaking, Fire Blast!"
A flash of white flames came from Slaking's mouth, and after it opened, a star-shaped, red blast of fire shot out at SuperSlicer! It hit, causing a knockout!
"SuperSlicer, no!" Roy cried again. He then recalled it, and stayed still for a moment...
"ROY!" Melanie yelled, getting his attention.
"Huh?"
"What's wrong with you! Before Lovrina beat you recently, you've been blowin' away these Gym Leaders like dust! So what if Lovrina beat you? Just battle with all you can! That's all that matters."
"But... She's a girl... That's beaten me three times!"
"Don't make me come over there. If you won't win for yourself, win for, uh... ME!"
"...Why would I do that?" Roy asked, a blush slowly creeping up his cheeks.
"Well, what other good reason is there? HA-HA-HA-HA!"
"Heh heh... Okay, I'll win! For... me. Not you. Besides, my Pokemon need to flex their muscles... If they can get a good workout with this orangutan wannabe!"
"Now that's the Roy I know!" Melanie shouted, then turned away and thought, with a blush:
"And love..."
"I choose you, Machoke!" Roy yelled, his spirit back to normal. Machoke appeared on the field.
"Machoke-Ma!"
Roy's Machoke vs. Norman's Slaking
BATTLE COMMENCE!
"Machoke, Dynamicpunch!"
Machoke began twirling its arm, fist glowing a blinding white. A circle of white outlined the end of the twirl. Machoke struck Slaking, causing MEGA damage, regardless of stats!
"Hmm... Maybe I better up the notch... Slaking, Aerial Ace!"
"..." Roy stared in amazement.
Slaking somehow disappeared into thin air, and didn't reappear until two minutes later. It slashed Machoke, causing heavy damage with a surprising Flying-Type move!
"Now, Slaking! Focus Punch!"
Slaking began punching the air furiously, causing white balls to fly from its fists. They came at Machoke, who would probably be taken out by the powerful Fighting attack! But Roy was ready...
"Machoke, Counter it!"
Machoke formed the red barrier of Counter, and sent the flurries Fighting attacks back at Slaking at double the strength! Now, time for math class:
Focus Punch's original AP: 150
With Counter: 300
Because of Slaking's weakness to Fighting attacks: 600!
Slaking's HP minus 600 plus: KO!
Slaking fainted from a tremendous blow, falling on its face.
"I lost... Oh, well." Norman sighed, then recalled Slaking, thanking it for a good job.
"Well, Roy! I suppose this is yours!" He walked over to Roy after Machoke had been sprayed with some Potions and recalled. Norman held out a silver bar with two silver circles on the ends. "This is the Balance Badge!"
Roy took it, and held it in his palm. "My 5th Badge... Thank you, Norman. I got... A BALANCE BADGE!" Roy cheered.
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Melanie and Roy met with Steven at the Pokemon Center. Roy told Steven about his battle, and they went on to Oldale Town, surfing to Route 110 from Route 103's river, and then to Mauville City, where they stayed at the Pokemon Center for the night, ready for the next set of adventures.
Author: It sure was nice to have a non-Steven Chappie. Ugh... Anyway, dearest readers, I have some bad news: I will not be doing 10 Chapters a month. I'll be posting a new story tomorrow, and I can't keep up with both. Anyway, make sure you check out and Review Pokemon XSD: Windstorm of Cyclones when it's up! R&R both!